Recent trends in urban development have encouraged cities to transform in a more ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“people oriented approach.ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ This trend places emphasis on the importance of cities to be commuter friendly (walkability and connectivity), environmentally sustainable and to create opportunities for human interaction and cohesion. A strong sense of place in cities and communities has also emerged. […]

Both Homer HoytÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Sector Theory of Urban Development and Ernest BurgessÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ Concentric Zone Theory highlight how cities grow outward from a core district (the Central Business District) towards the periphery with distinct land use zones.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Without good land use management, cities run the risk of growing too far out, a concept known as urban sprawl. […]